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How to get fromMichigan City to Rochesterby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan City to Rochester by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to South Bend, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SBN - ROC
    6h 10m
    $143–727

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 58m
    $97–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 5m
    $203–404

  4. Drive 539.2 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Rochestercar car 539.2 mi
    9h 32m
    $99–143

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    5h 14m
    $127–635

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    4h 49m
    $157–785

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 41m
    $122–463

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 7m
    $172–403

South Bend (SBN) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from 11th Street to Rochester via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 5m.

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